Timber Ghost Press

@timberghostpress.bsky.social

Timber Ghost is a small press that specializes in publishing #creepy, #weird, and #disturbing fiction. https://www.timberghostpress.com/#/

As much as I've wanted to avoid it, I believe we're going to have to raise our pricing a little, at least to match industry standard. I've tried to keep the books priced low for as long as I could, but with the rising cost of EVERYTHING we don't have too much of a choice at this point.

I just wanted to give an update with regards to the submissions from our open call. At the time I wrote this, I still have 64 submissions to work through. After that, I'll start working on the shortlist. I'm hoping to have all of this done by the end of October if not a bit sooner. But we'll see.

Appreciate you Gabino! #FridayReads friends if you want to see flintlock fantasy & cosmic horror fused together like those llamas in that Nic Cage Color Out of Space movie, I have the novellas for you. DWELLER IN DARKNESS, part 2 of the Deadlights Duology, out 9/22 from @timberghostpress.bsky.social

 Deadlights Duology #1 - The Mystery of the Pale King by Sam Flynn
Cover by Greg Chapman

“While the dark, riveting The Mystery of the Pale King is set in a distant time and place, its sharp examinations of religious cults and hero worship are all too relevant to today’s world. Flynn’s clear prose leads the reader through a short yet complex tale of dark fantasy and horrors both earthbound and cosmic. It’s a gripping, highly recommended read.”
 - Nicole Willson, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Tidepool

“A taut and compelling tale full of political intrigue, conspiracy, betrayal, and hidden horrors. Flynn's prose and worldbuilding flows with ease, even while exploring bigger themes like identity and belonging, and the dangers of blindly following orders. Fantastical, fun, dark, and thoughtful in equal measure.”
- Lyndsey Croal, Shirley Jackson Award and British Fantasy Award-nominated author of The Girl with Barnacles for Eyes and Dark Crescent

Clouded in mystery and beautifully written, The Mystery of the Pale King is the perfect example of the immense gratification in discovering debut/new-to-you authors. In a fantastic blend of folklore, guts, and historical inspiration, Flynn explores faith, games of power, and excels at evoking emotion, from intriguing to nauseating…Horrifying, bizarre and utterly compelling, The Mystery of the Pale King jumped right into my top 5 books of the year.” 
- Arina Nabais of Grimdark Magazine
Sam Flynn - DWELLER IN DARKNESS Out Now!@samflynnwrites.bsky.social · last mo.

Thank you to the amazing @nicolewillson.bsky.social for her kind words for Dweller in Darkness. When I was sweating the launch of my debut, she was there with a helping hand for a fellow author (and fellow OU alum, shout out Bobcats) in need. Her support continues to humble and inspire me.

“Dweller in Darkness is an excellent, fast-paced follow-up to The Mystery of the Pale King. It explores themes of blind belief and betrayal against a backdrop of cosmic horrors even more chilling than those seen in the previous novella. I can’t wait to see what Sam Flynn does next.” - Nicole Willson, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Tidepool